LEADERSHIP TEAM

Dave has been involved with the YMCA his entire life, starting with his summers as a camper right here at Camp Lincoln.

 

Following his summers as a camper, CIT, counselor, program staff, and trip leader, Dave studied Outdoor Education and Business Administration at University of New Hampshire. Before returning to SDYMCA, Dave served in various roles with Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA and Hockomock Area YMCA, taught ESL in South Korea and Kyrgyzstan, and backpacked throughout the world. Dave and his wife Lindsey (a fellow Camp Lincoln alumni) spend their time in the outdoors trying to keep up with their sons Ashland and Cedar. Dave is proud to continue Camp Lincoln’s legacy of providing a safe, supportive environment for campers to build self-confidence and lifelong friendships

Originally from the Connecticut shoreline, Mira arrives at Camp Lincoln excited to share skills in Outdoor Education and program administration to make fun and empowering experiences for campers and visitors of Camp Lincoln.

 

Mira has worked with several YMCAs in New England in Aquatics roles and is a long-time lifeguard. Back in Connecticut, Mira was a repeat camper at a local nature camp, working up into CIT and lead counselor staff roles, until receiving a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master's in Public Administration at Clark University. Mira continued to explore the world of Outdoor Education and for many years served as a Lead Instructor and Course Director for the DCF Wilderness School, an outdoor adventure program for at-risk teens. Mira will be supporting the operations of Camp Lincoln's summer camp experience and leading our Outdoor Education programming and group rentals. 

 

Outside of work, you can find Mira swimming, paddling, hiking, making art, playing video games, and working on DIY projects.

A long-time presence at Camp Lincoln, Alex has worked for the YMCA in several forms over the years and is excited to help connect the Y community with the great outdoors and each other. 

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With some of their earliest memories being of their time as a camper, Alex has held many roles over their time working with the YMCA, having been a counselor, Adventure Trip leader, and program coordinator at Camp Lincoln, as well as several years as a site director for School Age Childcare. Having also spent a summer as Assistant Camp Director with New Hampshire Audubon, Alex brings a deep passion for the natural world and its inhabitants to Camp Lincoln to help inspire the next generation of stewards of the land. Holding a degree in Philosophy from Wheaton College Massachusetts, Alex is a firm believer in the power that play and nature have to change our perspectives, build meaningful connections, and prepare people of all ages for the challenges they might face in the world today. 

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Away from work, Alex spends time out enjoying the arts, playing games with friends, and being out in nature engaged in activities such as birdwatching.

Caleb is an native of Arkansas but has been in New England since 2018. Before coming to YMCA Camp Lincoln, he spent five years working in facility management for Rosie's Place, a women's shelter in Boston.

 

He is married to Kristen and together they have one son. Caleb enjoys working outdoors, problem solving, home improvement, exploring, baseball, and history.

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Kristina is a New Hampshire native who has worked in various positions at YMCA Camp Lincoln since 2001. Although she works in the office most days, her Bachelor's degree in Outdoor Education ensures that she can occasionally be seen on the ropes course or leading a hike at camp. Kristina loves helping new families understand the impact camp can have on their child, and finding a way to make camp affordable for all. 

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Outside of work, you can find Kristina making quilts, reading, completing puzzles, and spending quality time with her husband, Tony and their two daughters.

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